What are the responsibilities and job description for the Heavy Equipment Laborer position at Omni Fiber LLC?
Heavy Equipment Operator
Omni Fiber provides a variety of perks and benefits:
Compensation
- Competitive Base Salary
- Internet and Cell Phone Allowance
- 401(k) with Employer Contribution Up To 4%
- Annual Boot Allowance
- Per Diem (Traveling Only)
Time Off
- Company Paid Holidays (8 Days)
- Floating Holidays (3 days)
- Paid Time Off (15 Days)
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Life Insurance
- HSA Enrollment Option With Employer Contribution
About the Position
The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for safely and efficiently operating assigned equipment used to install fiber-optic cable, conduit, and vaults. This position will assist with all aspects of the job requiring operation of heavy equipment along with basic labor duties. Must have field experience digging with heavy equipment preferably around utilities in rural and urban areas, experience reading prints and schematics and the ability to train and mentor other team members.
What Your Day Will Look Like
- Field experience with digging operations in rural and urban areas around utilities.
- Responsible for daily maintenance on construction equipment used.
- Ability to operate excavator safely
- Successfully excavate around existing utilities.
- Provide training and assistance to co-workers learning to be operators.
- Perform routine labor (potholing, set-up of equipment, conduit/duct/cable placement, set pedestals) as required.
- Assist with all aspects of the job including basic labor responsibilities.
Qualifications
- Valid Driver's License
- Class A CDL preferred but not required.
- Demonstrated field experience operating mini excavator around utilities.
- Comfortable with traveling 90%. We provide hotel accommodations and per diem.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Willingness to learn.
- Ability to maintain equipment and hand tools.
- Ability to read, comprehend and carry out instructions.
- Abide all company and manufacturer safety procedures and industry safety standards, in addition to attending mandatory safety meetings.
- Ability to work outdoors and to work in all types of outdoor weather.
- Ability to walk, sit, stand, bend, stoop, push, pull, and lift as needed.
- Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, feet, and limbs in performing skilled movement.
- Ability to be on call as needed.
- Field experience with digging operations around utilities in rural and urban areas.
- Must have experience operating utility construction equipment.
- General knowledge of utility construction procedures, including print reading.
- Familiar with all procedures and associated tools and equipment necessary to install underground utilities in the most effective and safe manner.
Questions about this opening? Feel free to reach out to jessica.list@omnifiber.com
Omni Fiber provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and administers all aspects and conditions of employment, without regard to the following: Race, Color, Age, Sex, Sexual orientation, Gender, Gender identity, Religion, National origin, Pregnancy, Physical or mental disability, Military or veteran status, or Genetic information. Equal employment opportunity applies to, but is not limited to, employment status, training, promotion, demotion, transfer, leaves of absence, and termination.
